First Assist Registered Nurse

Health Marketing; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Marketing in Wilmington, NC seeks an RNFA to provide patient-centered perioperative care and first-assist support within a collaborative surgical team.

The role covers pre-, intra-, and post-operative tasks, including tissue handling, exposure, hemostasis, and wound closure, in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Current registered nursing licensure in good standing.
• Strong perioperative nursing knowledge and surgical first-assist skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, team-based environment.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and interprofessional teams to optimize surgical outcomes.
• Deliver comprehensive perioperative nursing care across the surgical continuum.
• Assist with procedural support including exposure, bleeding control, and closure.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation related to perioperative care.
• Educate patients and families as part of the care plan.

Skills

RN licensure

Perioperative nursing knowledge

Team-based collaboration

Communication & patient education

Job description

Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA)

Provide safe, patient-centered perioperative nursing care and first-assist support to surgical teams. Perform pre-, intra-, and post-operative responsibilities, including first-assist tasks such as tissue handling, exposure, hemostasis, and wound closure.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and interprofessional teams to optimize surgical outcomes.
• Deliver comprehensive perioperative nursing care across the surgical continuum.
• Assist with procedural support including exposure, bleeding control, and closure.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation related to perioperative care.
• Educate patients and families as part of the care plan.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current registered nursing licensure.
• Strong clinical knowledge of perioperative nursing and surgical assistance.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, team-based environment.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and patient education skills.